The trends lead me to believe that the computing we do at home will soon reside predominantly “in the cloud.” This means that the applications that we use and rely on every day are not on our home computer, but rather in an application on the Internet that your browser accesses. Move to “the cloud” […]
Reading or analyzing your balance sheet can seem a bit intimidating, as if it is something that stock analysts and bank managers do. I would like to bring it much closer to you and help you become familiar with it so that you can use it as one of your business tools. Preparation of accurate […]
The advantages of repainting your bathtub are many. The advantages of repainting as a green remodeling alternative to replacement are well known. It’s also the most cost-effective way to deal with worn, dull, or hard-to-clean bathtubs, showers, countertops, ceramic tile, and sinks. Upgrading your bathtubs instead of replacing them makes them look like new at […]
But first, what is podcasting? Podcasting is a relatively new type of technology, so here is some background for those who have yet to come across this term. The definition on wikipedia is pretty good: Podcasting makes audio files (most commonly in MP3 format) available online in a way that allows the software to automatically […]
What are the stages of reading development? The development of reading can be divided into two main stages: learning to read and reading to learn. Learning to read involves mastering the sound structure of spoken language, understanding the alphabetic principle, decoding words, and acquiring fluency. Once they begin to become fluent, the cognitive demands of […]
Buying jewelry is an investment. Whether it’s a diamond ring, engagement ring, statement necklace, or stunning earrings, it’s important that quality is assured. More and more jewelry stores appear and it is important that you are equipped with the following knowledge. This will allow you to select the most appropriate local specialist for your individual […]
When Josephine Myrtle Corbin was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, in 1868 it must have come as a shock to her parents. What was born as their only newborn daughter, Nature, was intended to become twin girls. Instead, the two separated children had merged into a four-legged girl with two pelvises. She was a dipygus, […]
I have seen many new teachers enter the workforce with an abundance of content knowledge and educational pedagogy. Yet even as these new educators take their professional development seriously, they increasingly overlook an area that continues to lose importance. That area is professional classroom dress. The old adage “dress for success” still applies to the […]
Every day we see many of the world’s most famous and popular skin care products advertised on television; on billboards; on the sides of buses and trains and in fashion magazines. We see famous sports stars and movie celebrities in many of these advertisements, and many of us are easily convinced to follow their example. […]
In January 2009, the Pennsylvania House passed a law on what supporters of the law call cruelty to animals. This law was a knee-jerk reaction to the killing of 80 dogs by Ammon and Elmer Zimmerman, breeders in Berks County, Pennsylvania. At the time it was perfectly legal to kill your dog in Pennsylvania. Rather […]